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A seated figure in a rust-orange garment with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while holding a folded white paper in the left hand. Behind them, a woman in a yellow top and a woman with a red bindi and white garment watch with their hands raised near the head. A golden-yellow drape and green potted plants fill the background, with a blurred deity murti and ornaments at upper left. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment, possibly in a temple-like hall. The seated figure appears to be a priest or devotee in orange robes; appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.

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February 01 20152015-02-01A seated teacher in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The teacher is seated on a silver-framed throne with a silver parrot finial and red velvet cushion, a silver trident stands nearby, and behind them are garlanded deity images with marigold garlands and green foliage. A second person in cream-white clothing with a mala and forehead markings sits at the right edge. The scene suggests blessing or darshan in a satsang setting.2015-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robes with a gold chain and gold earrings places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while holding a folded paper in the other hand. A woman in white sari kneels beside him, hands cupped holding a yellow fruit. A standing woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl watches. Behind them are ornate gold objects, including a gold lamp stand and a gold deity murti, against a red and dark curtain. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in saffron-orange robes and turban with gold chain, giving blessing (darshan) on the kneeling devotee.2015-11-08February 01 20152015-02-01A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and gold chain, who holds his palms together in namaskar. The seated figure has a bare upper arm and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a silver staff with a bird-shaped top stands beside a potted plant and a red draped backdrop with marigold garlands and gold fabric. A woman in white with a tilak and beaded necklace sits to the right. Offerings, flowers and papers sit on a tray near the kneeling man.2015-04-26A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a white sandalwood tilak on the forehead and hair tied in a knot, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in a plain room with light walls and a small shrine visible behind. The gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. a person cues are present: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and the seated figure's role as the one giving the blessing.2012-10-13A photograph of a satsang blessing. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, ornate gold bangles and a long gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style mala strands, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white striped shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead band and a red tilak stands, and a man in a white shirt on the left has his hands clasped. Background devotees in white and a golden shrine with painted deity panels.2013-06-20A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with hair tied in a topknot, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth with a gold-toned ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated younger man in a rust-orange shawl over white clothing and a wristwatch. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches in the background beside green foliage and a dark wooden door.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated man in a magenta-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, leaning forward and resting his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated man in a white and light-blue checked shirt. The man in red holds a small white paper with handwritten lines in his left hand. Red cushions and a dark draped backdrop are behind them. The man in red has hair pulled back in a bun and appears to be the person in an inner-awakening session, though the page does not establish who he is from appearance. Two people are visible.2011-07-18A photo from a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha beads presses a hand on the forehead of a man in a green polo shirt with a conference badge, who raises one hand in a receiving gesture. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand and a silver-topped staff rests beside them. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala waits, and several people in saffron, pink and white clothes stand in the background. A golden offering basket sits in the lower left foreground. The seated person has short-cropped hair; the figure's appearance is ambiguous, so the identity is unsure.2014-07-06A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling, bald devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a golden ornate throne or shrine panel, a yellow draped cloth and green potted plants fill the room, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at the right. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. The seated man appears in a robe and ornaments matching the a person presentation, so this is an appearance-based candidate rather than a confirmed identity.2015-02-15February 07 20142014-02-07